Interior Design
John F. Pile(Author)
Pearson (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 11. April 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
606 pages
978-0-13-099132-4 (ISBN)
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Description
For one/two-semester introductory courses in Interior Design
A comprehensive, applications-oriented introduction to the evolving field of interior design, with a focus on the challenges facing designers in the 21st century. Emphasizing good solutions to real problems by examining best practices from the past and present, the author details case studies using a broad range of projects from modest home and work-place designs, to public areas, to full professional involvement in large commercial spaces.
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A comprehensive, applications-oriented introduction to the evolving field of interior design, with a focus on the challenges facing designers in the 21st century. Emphasizing good solutions to real problems by examining best practices from the past and present, the author details case studies using a broad range of projects from modest home and work-place designs, to public areas, to full professional involvement in large commercial spaces.
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<b>For one/two-semester introductory courses in Interior Design</b>
<b>A comprehensive, applications-oriented introduction to the evolving field of interior design, with a focus on the challenges facing designers in the 21st century. Emphasizing good solutions to real problems by examining best practices from the past and present, the author details case studies using a broad range of projects from modest home and work-place designs, to public areas, to full professional involvement in large commercial spaces.</b>
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 290 mm
Width: 220 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
2159 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-099132-4 (9780130991324)
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Content
<b> 1. Introduction.</b>
<b> 2. Design Quality.</b>
<b> 3. Design Basics.</b>
<b> 4. Design History.</b>
<b> 5. The Design Process.</b>
<b> 6. Planning.</b>
<b> 7. Human Factors and Social Responsibility.</b>
<b> 8. Interior Design for Special Needs.</b>
<b> 9. Materials and Their Uses.</b>
<b>10. Color.</b>
<b>11. Lighting.</b>
<b>12. Textiles.</b>
<b>13. Furniture.</b>
<b>14. Accessories, Art, Signage.</b>
<b>15. Mechanical Systems.</b>
<b>16. Special Purpose Spaces.</b>
<b>17. Public Interiors.</b>
<b>18. The Business of Interior Design.</b>
<b>Appendix 1: Architectural Symbols.</b>
<b>Appendix 2: Furniture Symbols.</b>
<b>Appendix 3: Electrical Symbols.</b>
<b>Appendix 4: Material Indications in Section.</b>
<b>Appendix 5: Estimating Material Requirements.</b>
<b>Appendix 6: Metric Equivalents.</b>
<b>Appendix 7: Professional Organizations.</b>
<b>Glossary.</b>
<b>Bibliography.</b>
<b>Index.</b>
<b>Acknowledgments.</b>
<b>Credits.</b>